Official Visit to Russian Federation: Myanmar delegation led by President departed

At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, a high-level Myanmar delegation led by President U Min Aung Hlaing of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar departed Nay Pyi Taw Airport by special flight Monday morning to pay an official visit to the Russian Federation.

Vice Presidents U Nyo Saw and Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo, Union Ministers, the Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, the Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, and officials from the Embassy and Defence Attaché Office of the Russian Federation in Myanmar saw off the Myanmar high-level delegation led by President U Min Aung Hlaing at the airport.

Accompanying the President on the official visit are Union Ministers U Khin Maung Yi, U Tin Maung Swe, Dr. Chaw Chaw Sein, Dr. Thet Khaing Win, U Ko Ko Lwin and Dr. Charlie Than; Chief Executive Officer of the Myanmar Space Agency Dr. Soe Myint Maung; Tanintharyi Region Chief Minister U Zaw Naing Oo; senior Tatmadaw officials from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services; Deputy Ministers; and other officials.

During the visit, the President will hold talks with the President of the Russian Federation, as well as meet with the Prime Minister of Russia, the Speaker of the State Duma and other Russian government officials. Discussions will focus on further strengthening the existing bonds of friendship and cordial relations between Myanmar and Russia, and on promoting and consolidating strategic cooperation in various sectors, including the economy, security and social affairs, for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

During the visit, the President will attend the Myanmar-Russia Economic Forum, it’s reported.